Narendra Modi inaugurates two expressways, says infra key priority
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that infrastructure was a key priority sector and his government spent over Rs3 trillion on national highways alone, besides allocating Rs. 5 trillion for the Bharatmala project, aimed at improving road connectivity across the country. Modi was addressing a rally at Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat after inaugurating two […]
Sabika Sheikh laid to rest in Karachi
KARACHI: The funeral prayers for Sabika Sheikh, a 17-year-old Pakistani exchange student who was killed in a Texas school shooting last week, were offered at Karachi’s Hakeem Saeed Ground at 9am on Wednesday. Sheikh was among the 10 people gunned down at a high school in Santa Fe last Friday when a heavily armed student opened […]
Big Boss 11’s Bandgi Kalra makes heads turn in a stunning outfit
Big Boss 11’s contestant Bandgi Kalra knows how to keep her fashion game on point. Recently, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram, wherein she is seen in a dull blue colored jumpsuit. She captioned the picture as, “Bangalore times 👗 #ootdfashion #bangaloretimesfashionweek #fashionistas #urmillamatondkar #sonusood #rashmidesai #puneeshsharma #pungi #baneesh #bandgikalra.” The Big Boss contestant dresses right […]
IndiGo, Air India Express among Top 5 cheapest airlines in the world
NEW DELHI: Low-cost carriers IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) and Air India Express have been ranked among the top five cheapest airlines in the world in providing international flights. Air India Express, the wholly-owned subsidiary of state-run carrier Air India has been ranked second and the budget carrier IndiGo placed at fifth position in a Global Flight […]
‘Race 3’ had Bollywood’s largest shooting unit
MUMBAI: Apart from having an impressive ensemble cast, ‘Race 3’ has been generating a lot of interest for its songs and slick action sequences. Ever since the trailer of the Salman Khan flick released, fans have been eager to find out more details. Apart from the fact that the film is a part of a big franchise, […]
Chennai Super Kings remain a people driven outfit
CHENNAI: Nine seasons, seven finals and three titles – CSK can easily be rechristened Consistent Super Kings. The consistency factor stems from the team management’s belief in sticking to the tried-and-tested formula as they made their way back to the tournament after a two-year hiatus. Their first move was to retain the talismanic MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravindra […]
Watch out! Funny road signs ahead.
Road or sidewalk signs serve the purpose of notifying drivers of any danger ahead and take necessary precautions for public convenience. But often, road signs can turn out to be a hilarious disaster because as they say, ‘creativity’ knows no bounds and might just tipple over. Here, we’ve rounded up our most bizarre signboards and […]
Awaken to many Realities by Guruji Krishnananda
We have to awaken to many Truths, many Realities. We have to awaken from ignorance. Sometimes people say that in Hinduism there are so many gods. All these gods do exist. Lord Mahavishnu is in-charge of Life and Life Forces. Lord Shiva is in-charge of the forces of destruction. Lord Brahma is in-charge of […]
World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2018: Two men’s efforts to spread awareness about women’s personal hygiene
NEW DELHI: “Don’t enter the temple if you are on your periods.” “Don’t touch the pickle if you are menstruating.” “Your mother can’t enter the kitchen, she is ‘dirty’ right now,” these are some of the common things most girls and women across India have heard growing up. While menstruation is a natural body process […]
Art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai on the first Bollywood theme park in India
Have you ever wondered how it would be to stand in the very frame Hrithik Roshan did in the song Azeem O Shah Shahenshah in Jodhaa Akbar? Or the opulent house through which Paro dashes to get a last glimpse of her lover in Devdas? You could find out for yourself at a theme park in Karjat, […]
Former US President George HW Bush hospitalised, misses parade
The hospitalization of former President George H.W. Bush caused him to miss out on a Memorial Day parade in Maine that he traditionally attends. The 93-year-old said in a tweet Monday evening that he regrets missing the event earlier that day in Kennebunkport, down the road from his summer home. He also said he’s “forever […]
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I have more Sikhs in cabinet than Modi: Canada PM Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, known for his witty repartees, told an American audience in Washington that he has more Sikhs in his Cabinet than Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The quip came when Trudeau was taking 10 questions from students at the American University in northwest Washington during his state visit to the US. During […]
